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Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative is turning citizens into foresters

Dense forest scene with moss-covered, twisting trees and a leafy green canopy.

September 25, 2026 in Climate Action

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For most of the past century, Ethiopia was losing its forests. From the turn of the millennium to ...Read More

How book clubs and bedtime stories protect and build healthier brains

Bearded man in a beige shirt reads a book while holding a mug, with two friends nearby in a bright kitchen setting.

September 25, 2026 in Education

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If the book on your nightstand has been gathering dust, here’s your reason to finally open it. A ...Read More

From 2.6% to 97%: how South Korea eliminated food waste and what NYC can learn

Pile of household trash including a banana peel, eggshells, plastic wrap, bottle, and fruit scraps on a shiny surface.

September 24, 2026 in Circularity

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In Yeouido, Seoul, Seunghwan Hong spends less than a minute dropping off his food scraps. He taps a ...Read More

The tilcayo: new wildcat species discovered in Bolivia’s cloud forest

Spotted wild cat walking on a metal pipe and a wooden beam in a sunny green yard surrounded by leaves.

September 24, 2026 in Conservation

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For years, biologists cataloguing Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest would note a small spotted cat and move on. Tiger ...Read More

How Reefvive is rebuilding coral reefs from discarded oyster shells

Close-up view of many empty oyster shells scattered across a surface, forming a pale, textured layer.

September 23, 2026 in Circularity

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most artificial reef structures are built from concrete. Concrete is smooth, and smooth surfaces give young coral little ...Read More